Jenny Klitch

Jenny L. Klitch (born April 19, 1965) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Jenny Klitch

Full name	Jenny L. Klitch
Country (sports)	United States
Born	(1965-04-19) April 19, 1965 (age 60)
Plays	Right-handed
Prize money	$127,496
Singles
Career record	37–71
Career titles	1 WTA
Grand Slam singles results
French Open	3R (1984)
Wimbledon	2R (1984)
US Open	2R (1984)
Doubles
Career record	3–20
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open	1R (1983, 1984)
Wimbledon	1R (1983, 1984, 1985)
US Open	2R (1983)

Biography

Klitch, who grew up in Columbus, Ohio, played on the professional tour in the 1980s. She won one WTA Tour title, the Virginia Slims of Nashville in 1984.^[1] Other highlights include making the third round of the 1984 French Open and a win over Helena Suková at the 1984 U.S. Clay Court Championships.

Now working as a lawyer, Klitch is based in Palm Beach County, Florida.^[2]

Like many former Tennis players, Klitch pivoted to competitive Pickleball in 2020, as the sport exploded in popularity in the United States. In August 2021, Klitch was named the Commissioner of the newly created Major League Pickleball league. She served in that capacity from MLP's creation until September 2022. In September 2022, Klitch was named Senior Vice President, Pro Player Relations and Competition for the Association of Pickleball Players (APP) tour.^[3] She served in that capacity, working with the APP's pro tour for more than two years, and stepped down from the APP at the end of 2024.^[4]

WTA Tour finals

Singles (1-1)

Result	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	Jan 1984	Nashville, U.S.	Category 1+	Hard	Pam Teeguarden	6–2, 6–1
Loss	Dec 1986	São Paulo, Brazil	Category 1	Clay	Vicki Nelson-Dunbar	2–6, 6–7(1–7)